In a program aired on 29 January 1991, Panorama concluded that the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Federal Office of the Economy in Eschborn which is responsible for granting export licenses and the Federal Intelligence Service were fully aware of the true, military character of items they were approving for export to Iraq.

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In a program aired on 29 January 1991, Panorama concluded that the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Federal Office of the Economy in Eschborn -- which is responsible for granting export licenses -- and the Federal Intelligence Service were fully aware of the true, military character of items they were approving for export to Iraq.

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Martin Redrado, who is in charge of economic affairs at the foreign ministry, points out that Brazil recovered strongly after its turbulent devaluation of 1999, and inflation there remained low.

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The Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Social Affairs has appealed for immediate food aid for 200, 000 families affected by the disruption of economic activity and loss of income, according to Berthiaume.

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Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs says all energy investments in the mainland must go through a special screening.

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"A large number of these companies have set up controlling companies in third countries since the missile tests, " said Shi Mei-cheng, an official of Taipei's Economic Affairs Ministry who is based in Hong Kong.

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